Poem: At 2,579 Feet in Marin
A poem about finding truths while hiking … Continue readingPoem: At 2,579 Feet in Marin
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Knowing Where To Find It
On a recent Friday night, I sat alone under the string lights on a patio near a barn. The pack mules and the other guests on the patio listened to
A Cowboy In The Dolomites
My cousin noticed the trend first: if he hiked in front, the other hikers in the Dolomites greeted us with “Ciao” or a hearty “Buongiorno!” When I walked in front
One Hundred Thousand Miles
We finished our pancake dinner and forced our bloated bodies up from the comfy green leather booth in the cozy cafe to trudge back to my parked car. After getting
Haiku: Closure
Another short poem about what remains. … Continue readingHaiku: Closure
Haiku: Wrong Track
Another short poem about waiting. … Continue readingHaiku: Wrong Track
2025: Roses, Thorns, & Buds
As foreshadowed in the last year’s annual review post, 2025 sucked because it felt like everything burned to the ground at the very beginning and never fully recovered. I wanted
Crowded Table
I think a lot about food—and not just because I seem to be perpetually hungry. I even earned the trail name “Snickers” because I get hangry when backpacking and let
Haiku: Next Service
A vignette of a journey with photos … Continue readingHaiku: Next Service
Mariah: A Haiku
A short poem about a desert storm, with photos. … Continue readingMariah: A Haiku